Description: The 6P67 is the official designation of the A-545 derived from the AEK-971 assault rifle and is intended to compete as the main weapon system for the Ratnik Infantry system of the Russian Armed Forces. The A-545 assault rifle was launched in 2014 and the 6P67 entered competition for the Ratnik system against the AK-12 in 2017. The 6P68 is a variant intended to compete with the AK-15. Both assault rifles were evaluated by the Russian Armed Forces in early 2018 with a decision expected to follow soon. The current plans call for the 6P67 and 6P68 assault rifles to be adopted by the Special Operations Forces (Spetsnaz) while the AK-12 and Ak-15 will be provided to the regular infantry within the Russian Army.

The 6P67, also known as A-762, is a 5.45x39mm assault rifle which design is far more complex and expensive than the AK-12 and is therefore intended for special operation forces. The new assault rifle entered service within the Russian Armed Forces in January 2018.